PositiveReadings (AU)This is one of a handful of recent books that highlights the pervasive nature of crime reporting and indeed consumption; it’s an extremely effective and exciting read.
Mark O'Connell
RaveReadings (AUS)[O\'Connell] is a funny writer ... With two young children, he very tenderly wrestles with the ethics of parenting in these ‘uncertain times’. These moments are particularly moving. Like all of us right now, he’s been going through it, and while we are staying inside, with planes grounded, it seems extremely timely to be joining him as he faces his own nihilism with environmentalists at a re-wilded wilderness reserve and questions disaster tourism at Chernobyl. This is fascinating, relevant material and O’Connell has made it a great book. It’s a personal journey and his personality is what shines here. It’s scary for sure but I also found this to be a wildly entertaining and strangely comforting read … maybe even hopeful?
